1920's Steuben Carder Era Fan Vase with intaglio cut Ship Etching. 8.5" tall x<br>7.25" wide guaranteed authentic Carder Era Steuben Unmarked. No cracks, chips,<br>restorations, or significant wear.Steuben Glass is an American art glass<br>manufacturer, founded in the summer of 1903 by Frederick Carder and Thomas G.<br>Hawkes in Corning, New York, which is in Steuben County, from which the company<br>name was derived. Hawkes was the owner of the largest cut glass firm then<br>operating in Corning. Carder was an Englishman (born September 18, 1863) who had<br>many years' experience designing glass for Stevens and Williams in England.<br>Hawkes purchased the glass blanks for his cutting shop from many sources and<br>eventually wanted to start a factory to make the blanks himself. Hawkes<br>convinced Carder to come to Corning and manage such a factory. Carder, who had<br>been passed over for promotion at Stevens and Williams, consented to do so.tw210